Police: Car Snatching On The Rise

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    Car snatching is on the increase in Accra despite public education and arrests of culprits, the Accra Regional Police Command cautioned on Wednesday.

    In a statement signed in Accra by Assistant Superintendent of
    Police (ASP) Zenge Cyprian, the Regional Police Command said while the
    last quarter of last year recorded 13 cases, the number increased to
    43 in the first quarter of this year.

    It said the trend was of concern to the police as it appeared
    drivers were not paying attention to the security education that
    police were giving.

    The police reiterated that all drivers and car owners should be
    careful as they plied their trade, and that they should be careful
    when passengers hired their cars in the night to places they did not
    know, just because of fantastic fares.

    “They should avoid picking extra passengers on the way on the
    instructions of those who hire their cars. It is important to drive to
    the nearest police station for assistance if they suspect any
    passenger or group of persons who have hired their services.”

    The Police said the following telephone numbers were still
    active: 030 2 773906; 030 2 773695; 024 4331 935 and MTN short code
    18555 or 919.

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